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Burbank airport car rental at BUR

Burbank airport car rental at BUR is collected in the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center. Cross the elevated walkway beside the Valet Center, then find the contracted desk and vehicle bay. Airport rental returns enter from Avenue B via Hollywood Way or Empire Avenue, so save that approach before driving back. A rail-first stay needs the correct Airport-North or Airport-South station before postponing the rental.

Editor: Ane

Illustration of an unbranded rental car overlooking the Los Angeles valley from the Burbank hills.

Hollywood Burbank Airport at a glance

Airport
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
Return entrance
Avenue B into Regional Intermodal Transportation Center
Rail choice
Airport-South and Airport-North serve different Metrolink lines.
Return
RITC return entrance on Avenue B via Hollywood Way or Empire Avenue.

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Hollywood Burbank Airport

Best for: Start a Burbank area driving itinerary on arrival

The customer counters are in the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center. Beside the terminal Valet Center, take the stairs or elevator to the elevated walkway; there is no escalator on the terminal side.

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Hollywood Burbank Airport: The customer counters are in the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center. Beside the terminal Valet Center, take the stairs or elevator to the elevated walkway; there is no escalator on the terminal side.

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Enter the consolidated rental return from Avenue B via the Hollywood Way or Empire Avenue airport entrance, then walk over the elevated bridge to the terminal. Confirm the booked provider’s exact bay and terms.

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Use the elevated walkway

Rental counters are in the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center. From beside the terminal Valet Center, take the stairs or elevator to the elevated walkway leading to the RITC. There is no escalator at the terminal end, so passengers with suitcases, a stroller or mobility needs should plan for the elevator. Once at the booked company’s desk, obtain the assigned vehicle floor and bay.

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Choose the right Burbank rail station before delaying pickup

North and South serve different lines

Burbank Airport-South serves the Ventura County Metrolink line and Amtrak, with access through the RITC and across Empire Avenue. Airport-North serves the Antelope Valley Metrolink line and uses an airport shuttle. A rail-first stay can defer the car, but only if the station, timetable and final connection suit the accommodation. Do not route yourself to North simply because a ticket or map says Burbank Airport.

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A Griffith Observatory visit need not mean summit parking

Use DASH for the final uphill journey

For a trip including Griffith Observatory, consider leaving the rental at the accommodation and using the DASH Observatory/Los Feliz connection from Vermont/Sunset. Driving to the observatory adds a separate parking decision, and an airport car does not reserve a space there. This can make a shorter rental sensible if the first part of the visit is built around transit-accessible Los Angeles stops rather than several separate driving destinations.

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Include each transfer you would actually make

A BUR rental is useful when the itinerary calls for flexible travel beyond a single transit corridor. If the first days rely on Metrolink, Amtrak or a planned DASH connection, compare collecting later with paying for idle car days and accommodation parking. Keep any airport-to-city branch change in the quote. At the RITC, the pedestrian walkway is part of collection, so do not add an assumed rental shuttle charge.

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Return to the assigned BUR rental area

Avenue B vehicle entrance

Enter the RITC rental return from Avenue B using the Hollywood Way or Empire Avenue airport approach. Follow the booked company’s bay signs, complete handback and unload before crossing the elevated walkway to the terminal. Set navigation for the vehicle return facility; the Valet Center is a pedestrian landmark, not the rental return entrance.

Hollywood Burbank Airport rental questions

Where do I collect a rental car at BUR?

The customer counters are in the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center. Beside the terminal Valet Center, take the stairs or elevator to the elevated walkway; there is no escalator on the terminal side.

Where is the BUR rental return?

Enter the consolidated rental return from Avenue B via the Hollywood Way or Empire Avenue airport entrance, then walk over the elevated bridge to the terminal.

Which Burbank airport station should I use for Metrolink?

Airport-South serves the Ventura County Line; Airport-North serves the Antelope Valley Line. Their terminal connections differ, so choose the station with the correct train.

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